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The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
Found the bottle guilty.

The trial Of a man for selling liquor was
taking place In one Of the d .kota prohibit
tion counties. 4 quart bottle OF whisky
was produced by the officer as having been
found ON the premises Of the defendant.
"Just lemme see that bottle o. licker,"
sad the Judge.
II was handed to him. he pulled the cork
out with lis teeth, smelled Of the contents
couple of times, held II up to the light
and raid:
al sentence this 'ere leker to solitary
coniinCmentn
"Whst's ,bGtF' asked the astonlshed
prosecuting attorney.
"1le contents o This bottle IA hereby seu-
fenced to solitary confinement ~
"Wby, you blamed old snoczer, you aren't
trying tue bot,lc--it i4 the prisoner here
who is before the court,n
Five dollars for contempt o. court, you
red.eytd petiifogger ~ reared the judge.
"The prisoner lie discharged Get out o.
here, every one o. you I'll show you ef
this court can't eniorcc It's own sentences I"
Ard he put his feet up on the desk, threw
lis head hack, and there was a sound like
pure, cold spring water running out Of the
bunghole Of barfel.-[ Dakota Bell.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
PERSnMAl.

7 OGhN CAFE, 51s 10th st. n. W.,
IL near Il st. (late Forsyth Cafo.)
breakfast Is and 25c., served from $3.50 a. m. to
II a. IN. Dinner 10 and CSC. served from IL M
TO Up. m. Lunch. l0c.. from ~ m. to 2p. m.
Bill of fare Friday, June IL. 1851.
BREAKFAST.
Beefsteak, with or without onions, veal
chops, liver and bacon, lamb or mutton chops,
cold breads, butter, potatoes, fruit or sauce,
with coffee, tea or milk.
DINNER.
soups-Vegetable and fish chowder.
beef
vegetables-New potatoes, hominy, toma.
toes string beans, pickles.
Desserts. ..Rhubarb, plum and lemon pies,
bread pudding.
Coffee, tea or milk.
We serve nothing but frst.class articles,
the best coffees to be had in the city, made In
French Drip Glass.Lined Urn.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
THE NIGHT MIST.

All the night long the gray, embracing mist
Has held In tender arms the tired world
The sleepy river Its soft lips have kissed,
And over hills ana meadows Ii has Curled.
Its white, cool finger h has gently placed
On weary stretches uf deep, drifting sand
The noisy city and the far.on waste
Have ielt the benediCtlon of It's hand.
The drowsy world rolls on toward the day;
The. fresh, sweet wind of morning softly
blows;
The willing mist no longer now may stay
With first expectancy Of dawn II goes.
Margaret Deland.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
PROVISIONS.

TIRCLE MARK ET. - Having Pur-
" chased the stock and goodwill of Circle
Market, corner of Vt. ave. and L st., We earn.
estly solicit the liberal patronage given our
predecessors, and, by making such additions
to stock as the demand may require, with
livery of orders, hope TO give satisfaction to
all who patronile us, Respectfully,
S. l.. WlLLETT 81 \. II. GWYNNE,
Successors TO II. s. Brooke ~ Co.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

FORGIVE AND FORGET.
| know, Maude, twas wondrously silly
To tell you loved you last night;
The course of true love, ever hilly,
Has left me in quite a sad plight.
Your taste can't help admiring,
In refusing fellow like me;
And I've only to ask ere retiring
Your forgiveness for being so free.
Another thing, Maude, ere we sever
The slight ties which bound us before,
| really hope you will never
Call up the dead past-thats bore.
I'm sorry that Fate In her blindness
Should have brought 1t about that VIC met,
But II you would do me kindness
You'll not only forgive but forget.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

IN be ready Wednesday, june 80, for the
summer session Of the Norwood Institute. A
children's department will be formed, with
French the lnngunge of the school.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

Labor Union. 1t would be well, per.
haps, to defer the d 10 onstration until
the political situation is better defined.
1t might be found advisable then to
postpone 1t altogether. The sympa'
thies of the Catholic Church with the
Labor organizations are quite as much
to be desired as the sympathies of those
who disown the Church.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
THE ORDER REVOKED.

The President, on further considera.
tiop, has revoked the order relative TO
the Confederate battle flags now held
by the War Department. There being
no demand for their return from the
South and an indignant protest against
1t from the North, the Presidents
course is manly and proper. His mo.
tives 10 this matter were unquestionably
sincere and honest, though II would
appear that lie accepted the suggestion
from General Drum or Secretary Endi-
colt without giving It much. If any,
forothought, II probably occurred to
him, as first impression, that the re.
turn Of the flags would be looked upon
generally as n magnanimous and com
mendable act, never dreaming that 1t
would raise Gtempest Of wrath in the
Grand Army, akin to a second war of
rebellion.
Perceiving that he was wrong In this
cursory view of the question, aul also
ascertaining that the final disposition
OF the flags rests with Congress anil not
with the Executive, Mr.. Cleveland
makes haste to repair the error into
which he had been inadvertently led,
and peace is again restored,
1t was natural enough, In view of the
many evidences of restored fraternity
between the North and South--es.
peoially between the veteran soldiers Of
hn paptfpnu hot tLn DrnufInnt
should deem 1t in the line of a growing
sentiment Of sympathy to let the flags
go to their original color bearers, in
stead of being retained by the Govern
ment as trophies of fratricidal war;
but the time for such an exhibition of
mognanimity is evidently not yet, and
the musty ensigns will be left where
they are to be consumed by mildew
and moth.
Where the responsibility lies for the
order is not clearly apparent, and we
do not see that 1t is of much importance
to know. 1t was hasty and ill.ad-
yised act, but originating In the best of
Intentions. So far as General Drum Is
implicated, he acted, no doubt, in the
belief that no such sacredness attached
TO the flags as to prevent their being
disposed of in the manner indicated.
lie has not been known as much of q
polite an, yet 1t is barely possible that
he saw or supposed he saw in this or
der an OPT ortunity 10 make lit.
tie Personal capital The property
has been loosely cared for by the War
Department; flags have been from time
to time restored to their first owners
without Congressional action, and even
Secretary Stanton, intensely loyal as he
was, had no iron clad notions of pro.
prietorship with regard to the Union
flags in his custody.
Still, We are glad the storm is over,
md that the President, upon better
understanding of the law, recognizes
Its force at once, and calls In his order.
His course is open TO criticism only in
the act that he acceded 10 PROPOSE
tion without first inquiring into its le.
gality; otherwise il is digniiied and
honorable TO the last degree, particu-
larly so in ignoring the clamor of
the Grand Army, which In the case of
some of Its leading representatives
yerged upon savage and senseless win.
dictiveness.
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Asserting his independence.

Wiie-Cyrus, this is pretty time for you
to be coming in. Its half an hour past
midnight. You've been at the club again,
drinking.
Husband with impressive gravity and
maintaining his equilibrium with much ef-
fort)-M'ria, my dear, you do me Injustice.
/ was caught on jury. Couldn't get of till
few minutes ago. Came strait home.
Wife-You are deoeiving me, Cyrus.
Say ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ctliicadubandanallel-
elipedonisemically.
Husband Cautiously - Certainly, M
dear Memoran - moran-bandansact
getting reckless and letting go all holds)-
G'out o. my way, madame ! Y / can't get
Into my own house 'thout giving 'fernal
password I'll resign as head OF this family.
Gway !-[Chicago Tribune.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
DKOPOsALs FOR sUpPLIEs.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION,
ITNIIID STATES n ATIoNAI MusrtTu.

SNITITsONIAN INSTITUTION,
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM,
WASHINGTON, May ~ 1857.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until
f. m, June %, 1881, TO furnish supplies to the
T. $. National Museum during the fiscal year
beginning July /, 1857, aud ending June 30,
hardware, Ice, lumber, paints, oils and
brushes, textiles, etc, washing and miscel
lancous supplies. Awards will be made only
10 established manufacturers of or dealers in
the articles. The right Is reserved to waive
defects, and to reject any or all bids or parts
of bids. Blank forms with specifications for
proposals, and further information desired by
cation at this office.
g. BROWN GOODE,
Assistant Secretary, Smithsonian Institution,
in charge National Museum.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

THE elevated railroad scheme at
Philadelphia is likely 10 get through
the Councils, but not without due com.
pensatlon 10 the city for the franchise.
The company must put up S25O,00O
earnest money 10 begin with. deposit
$4,000 in the city treasury on the com.
pletion of each mile of road, and also
pay the city two per cent. of Its gross
receipts. Nothing like one sided bar.
gain about this.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
NOR uENT-
PROPOSALS..
nEpARTMENT Of tho INTERIOR,

~ Washington, June II, 1887.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Department until noon, June 25, 1887, for
the delivery at the wharf of the Government
Hospital for the Insane of 5000 feet Virginia
pine, unseasoned, 3Xsin .xiG feet. To be deliv-
Sred ,I before ne sOth OF July, lss, Also, to be
ent summer, at such times and in such guam
titles as the Superintendent Of the Hospital
may elect. 900 perches, more or less, of Poto.
mac River blue stone, one-thlrd Wheeling
and two.thirds rubble stone
Proposals will be addressed "The Secretary
of the INTERIOR and marked proposals for
Stone and Lumber, Hospital for the Insane"
The right is reserved TO reject any or all bids.
IL. L. MULDRON,
Af,tt
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

1t was on Ted De Peystor's drag at
Jerome Park. He was just over-"You
Hamericans ave no style, y'know; no coun-
try 'ouses, no fox uniting, no riding 'orses
to 'ounds. Such bore, y'know n
Ted (who never throws away good
chancc)-"Yes, It is rather ex-aspirating."
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

ONE hundred and twelve years ago
to-day was fought the first notable en-.
gagement Of the Revolutionary war.
1t was for the possession of the heights
Of Charlestown, then known as Breeds
Hill and Bunker Hill. These eleva.
tions had been occupied and fortified
by the American troops under Prescott
Putnam and others. The British,
under Howe and Plgot, were repulsei
In two bloody assaults and would have
been in the third, had the Yankees not
run short Of ammunition. The battle
began about o'clock in the afternoon
just about as hot and sultry an after
noon as this-and lasted for a little
over two hours. The popularity of
the fight was that the yiCtors suffered
much more severely than the van
quished, their loss in killed and
wounded being nearly fifteen hundred,
while the "rebels," according to au.
thentic history, left only four hun.
dred and fifty dead and wounded
on the field. Among them was
the gallant Joseph Warren, who
fought and fell as a private soldier,
though he had just received his com
mission as Major General But the
battle of Bunker Hill was an inspira-
ton that never lost It's power. 1t
showed that irregular and undisci.
plined troops were match for King
Georges best drilled snllicry because
of the great principle OF civil liberty
that neryed their onscts and justified
their cmse. II is an inspiration still,
and around tie monumental shrine
that commemoratcs 1t are gathered to.
day the Blue aud the Gray-,ho Union
Veterans of Massachusetts, and the
Confederate Veterans of Nirginia-to
refresh themselves anew with its
glorious memories and indestructible
lessons.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

ARRANGEMENT are making for
monster parade In New York to-mor-
row evening in honor of DR.. McGlynn
and under the auspices Of the Central
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
Had Outlook for Miss McFiimsey.

Bnd outlook for Miss McFlimsey.
"Do you think, young man." he said,
"that you will be able to take care OF my
daughter, Flora, in the style to which she
has always been accustomed ~
81 think so, sir,n answered the young
man, confidently. "She refused to 20 to the
picnic with me last week because she said
she had nothing to wear 'n-[N. Y. Sun.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

CRAIG ToLLIvER, the Rowan County
rufllan, seems TO be having pretty much
his own way, and dcfes the State to
capture him. We had better opin.
ion of Kentucky. Were Buckner in
the gubernatorial chair he would settle
Tolllver's hash in less than twenty.four
hours.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

THE american BoOkmdker for June
has an excellent article on the import
ance of the preservation of public rec.
ords against fire and other casualties.
To this end there should be duplicate
or triplicate copies of all documents of
valuable character, kept in different
repositories and under safeguards that
would reduce the possibility OF their
loss to minimum. The writer says:
We have in mind the destruction of county
records in n number of instances, and in the
city of New York the books Of title are now
being recopled only to be subjected to the
same wear and tear as their predecessors.
Should any occasion arise for an attack to be
made on the places Of deposit either by
foreign foe or by mob which dlscalms be-
lief in the rights OF property, 1t might he that
rothing would be left to give the history Of
transactions to which great interest at
taohes, so that endless vexation and troubles
would result. All of our registres OF deeds,
wills, births, marriages, &C, should be printed
and, after being carefully compared and
certified, Official copies could be retained at
different points, so as to have a record availa-
BILE In case ot the loss of one or several. We
have public documents which can never be
repll ced should they be lost or injured and
these should be photographed for general
use and inspection, and as many copies as
deemed necessary printed In unchangeable
ink from photo-Gngravod plates. Our libra
ries could properly be provided with such
records and public convenience would be
thereby subserved.
The necessity Of these precautions Is
not taken sufficient, IL any, account OF
by the general government. There are
records and archives here In the de.
partments that are in constant danger
of being burned, and the destruction OF
which would be an lrreparable disaster.
OF course, nothing can be done with
these but TO store them 10 fire proof
E buildings, Their duplication would be
work Of too gigantic proportions to
be thought Of but there is nothing ia
hinder the adoption of system here.
after In the line of the above sug.
gestions that would be entirely practI.
cable. 1t should also be so with the
records of the Register of Wills and Re.
corder of Deeds Of this District. The
flre-proof safe is not always to be de-
pended on, and there are other con,
tingencies besides fire that might in,
volve the loss of papers of the greatest
value that could never be reproduced
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

TINHE Fred W. Evans DIning-Rooms,
i at 0i0 Il st W, continues to serve tho
limited or fixed meals. BIZ OF fare at follow
ing rates Breakfast, l5c; lunch, 10c; dinner,
board, $40; meal tickets, 8 for 81; 10 for s5.
All orders filed promptly, and In tho best
manner known to the trade,
Il. W. EVANS, Proprietor.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

'MAl God palsy the hand that wrote the
order; may God palsy the brain that conceived
IT, and may God PALSY the tongue that die.
tatcd it.'-lG General Lucius Farchild.
Somebody had better stand from
under, but nobody appears to know
exactly who. But there's one thing
that's got the palsy bad. That's the
little boom for himself that Fairchild
undertook to start.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
INTERIOR DECORATIONS.

ENr7 Special inducements In SO1
CUI PICTURE FRAMES, CUI
WINDOW SHADES AND WALL PAPERS,
GEO. @. GWYNN, bO7 AZ ST. s, W.
1t Will pay you to go below the Avenue
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

"Isn't there anything you would rather
have than dish OF ice cream ?" he asked, as
they emerged from the theatre.
ayes, George; two dishes OF Ice cream"
she murmured, softly.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
DIVER VIEW FOR 1887.
DAILY EXCURSIONS.

Saloon Steamers leave hourly from 7th ST..
no! For GREAT FALLS AND CABIN
IL John Bridge. Steam packet Excelsior
makes her regular trips on Sunday, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, leaving High street.
and Canal, Georgetown. ut a. m. Fare, &C.
cents for round trim,
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
GENERAL AND CRIrICULAR.

It is suggested that all the gunners in the
U. s. Army bo made to pass a swivel service
examination.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
FOR SHLF---inTS.

H
EOR sALE-A Number OF Fine Lots
II on 10Th ST W, above Scott Circle; six
lots on North side OF swan 81, bet 10th stn W
and N II ave. Mt vcry low price; special
bargains OF lots In University Park Columbia
HEIGHTS, Meridian Hill, Washington Heights,
Mount Pleasant md Lunier Heights. BATES
y WHITMAN, 400 T st n W.
CLIFFBOuRNE.
~ This finely located tract of land lying
between Columbia Road ana Rock Creek and
18th and 10Th SITS, has been snbdivided into
fine building lots and villa sites, many OF
them having old oak trees, which are now
offered for sale on advantageous terms; lots
contain from j,OC0 TO 5000 square feet, and
prices range from 10c TO Coo per foot; plats
and full Information furnished on appllca-
tlon. FITCH, FOX & BROWN,
1857 Penna ave W.
DOsLYN HEIGHTS LoTs-FINEsT
IN VIEW OF CITY AND RIVER FROM
ANY QUARTER-ONLY FOUR CENTS
FOOT. 4. II. SYPHERD S Co,
EOR SALE-yaIuabie Lot Near 10th
Il ri wharf; ioxi2i feet; improved by large
2story warehouse; will be sold cheap. A. Il.
Coumbe, 1i25 n ave.
TOR sALE-Choap.
Lots on 10th st, bet and T, 2Oxioo, to alley.
Lots on 18th st, bet N and Il ave.
Lots on 18th 81, bet 4 aud y.
Lot on East Capitol st. bet 9th and 9TH, 81 II
front by an average depth of 90 II.
., Lot on A st, bet 3D. and 4th n Q, i1xiS0 to 80
II alley.
Also, lots in Mount Pleasant and Meridian
AUSTIN p. BROWN,
Real Estate and Loans,
1926 II st II W,
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
FORGIVE AND FORGET.

Almost distrack-ted-th locomotive that
hit COW.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

THE rigor of the Sunday law in Mas.
saohusetts has been so modified az not
TO interfere with the milk dealers the
bakers, the livery stable keepers or the
newspaper publishers. Drinks and
cigars still remain on the inhibited list.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
SALE.

Il
A beautiful farm, containing about 100
acres, near Waterford. Loudoun County, Va,
good buildings; excellent water; no more
healthy locality IN the celebrated LOudOun
Valley; will ho sold less than value. Apply to
WESTCOTT, WILCOX ~ WINE,
1907 Pa ave.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
z%ENEER/fM
BOARDING.

LXCELsIOR DINING-RooMs- Tho
II best lunch for l0c; also the best dinner
for 2Oc IN the city; meals served at all hOurs
% meal tickets for 80; board per week $780,
U!gl n n W.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
WANTED RsLP--.FEMALE.
WANTED HELP---aaLE.

WANTED--A Good Barber to Help
w on saturday. 33Os VI st, Georgetown,
M ANTED-A First-olass Union Bar
w bFr; good pay and steady work. Ad-
dress JOSEPH ORANGE, OILS sth st Q.
w WANrED-A CoIored Waiter. Call
w at 1921 nth stnw.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
WANTED O---ROOMS.

A REFINED LADY Would Like an
IA unfinished front room where the visits
Of friend would be agreeable. Address II,
@. Critic office.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

EOR sALE-On New York Avo N W,
rooms, all frescoed. mod imps, with 2-story
brick stable in rear; price, only SG,25o.
j. W. p. MYERS,
lt2S New York ave
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

Fun 'NLh
House on 18th ST NV, near T, s RS, bath
hard wood finish; terms easy; price So 200.
House on T.. near 10th, o RS and bath, all m
lot dS 70 front; price $500.
House on 7, near 18th, s rs and bath, all IN
!; price S5,iO0.
Several new houses on 22d st, near Pa ave
o RS, all m 1: price $1,000.
House on 18th st S W, 10 rs and all m |, lot
d5xl20: sl,9l0 cash and balance $50 per mo-;
price si.5o0
AUSTIN 7. BROWN,
Real Estate and Loans,
1926 II st n W.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17
FOR RENI--.hGuSES,
NOR RENT-Lnrge and Small House
EOR REET-iOS and 10 NJ st W,
l. broom brick. mod imps siO.
CULLlNANE ~ MCD ERMOTT,
EOR RENT

EOE RENT-Fraine House, Rooms.
L ~ L Cap st. Sl7 per month. GEO. f.
nABlilN, $40 Pa ave $ G.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

FOR SALE.
Lots 81, 80, 81, block G: lot 81, block z;
part of lots 3s, 10, block II; part of
lots 40, ii and so, block 15.....,,.,, 800 900
FOR SALE.
In and adjoining the town of Occoquan, Va
1880 acres OF timber land with 30horse-power
steam saw-mlll and millor's house; water
power factory site, store, residence and
wharf, $4,000.
WASHINGTON AND ROCKVILLE TURN
PIKE co.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

EOR SALE-Special Bargains
l. Several six-room houses on A st II o; all
modern improvements; 10 per cent. invest
ment price only $4,000 each. Also,
lir brick. 18th st, bet Il and U. U..........s 800
sr, on L, bet 18th and 10th SITS w...... 5000
11r and cellar on Corcoran st........... 1000
Brick, llr, East Cap ST. bet 9Th and 1th.. G,00O
11r, n cor II and 21st SITS n w........... $500
5r on Marion. bet 9Th and 9TH SITS w.. $3.50
Apply at once to j. W. =. MYERS,
142S New York nYn.
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FOR Observation-Disclosures

- NTlltT. lJVo Jlu Sts Obuul tCElls.
FOR SALE-..klScELlAhE0US.
-~NS~N701~--eNo-~o~~~~0~
EOR SALE-Two First class Fresh
Il milch cows. Inquire of II. HUDSON,
Washington Barracks. formerly Arsenal.
I'OR SALE-A Fine Brick stable, IL
Il stalls Groom for 2D; elevator, water,
gas, etc; size 35XG7 feet; suitable for livery or
large private stable. A. $, PRATT & SONS,
the sun Building.
DOR SALE-At Geyer's New Roposi-
Il tory, i6G Pa ave II W, carriages Of every
descriptions top bugges from $50 to $3.50 will
not be undersol1; also landaulettes, wagon.
cites family carriages of all styles, Dayton
and grocery wagons, ladie.' aud doctors
phaetons In great variety. Gail and sec stock.
WM. II. GEYER.
INOR sALE-Bicy Gle bargains.
bulncn tnlnHDn n.'''''','''.'. ''''''''''' 80
bi-lncn HufNul u''',.,',' .''.,,.'..,'''. 10
h2-inch Columbla,.,.. ,,.,..,....,...,,,. %
a. men Sthr.'''.,',','. .',',''''.,''',''. 30
Ol'lHCu STAR ''''... ...s..,..,....' 20
TuE CYCLERiES,
li0G N. Y: ave.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-17

NOR RENT-Thc Desirable g Story
Il dwelling, 1922 l2th st II W, 0 rs, all IN !.
sWORMSrEDr s. BRADLEY,
~ .